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Sunday, June 16, 2013  Richland County deputies responded to an aggravated assault call approximately around 6 o’clock am on Sunday morning.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  A group of South Carolina mothers is sending Father's Day gifts to the state's congressman, urging them to support gun control legislation.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  If you're looking for ideas on how to celebrate this Father's Day, look no further, there's plenty to do in the Capital City.

Friday, June 14, 2013  GDC Morning WACH 6-14-13

Friday, May 31, 2013  Family members of Gabriella "Ella" Schumate say the 4-year-old was killed two years ago when a drunk driver hit the car her father was driving.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Legislature elected a House member's father to the Medical University of South Carolina board after he agreed to pay higher property taxes at his beach home.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Authorities say strong currents in the Ashepoo River likely contributed to the drowning of a 13-year-old Beaufort boy.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  A house fire leaves a man and his daughter dead.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Sistercare took time to honor women who have survived domestic violence on Tuesday.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  A 2-year-old Greenville County boy has been hospitalized after authorities say he accidentally shot himself with his father's gun.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Cowpens man accused of killing his father earlier this year has been released after an autopsy determined the victim died of heart-related problems and drug intoxication.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Supreme Court is trying to sort out a wrenching adoption case involving a Native American child, a biological father who first renounced any interest in her and adoptive parents who were eventually ordered to hand her over to the father.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Rick Hoyt has run, biked and swum with his father in 1,092 races — including 252 triathlons, 70 marathons and 95 half-marathons — over the past 34 years, including a wartime race in El Salvador in which they had to be escorted by armed men.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Maine Attorney General Janet Mills says the state is joining South Carolina and other states in defending the federal Indian Child Welfare Act in a case going before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Wednesday's announcement of the first South American Pontiff is giving local Catholics lots to be excited about.